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Add 49/84 and 56/9

1^st number: 49/84, 2^nd number: 6 2/9

49/84 + 56/9 is 245/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   49/84 = 49 × 3/84 × 3 = 147/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
   56/9 = 56 × 28/9 × 28 = 1568/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   147/252 + 1568/252 = 147 + 1568/252 = 1715/252
5. 1715/252 simplified gives 245/36
6. So, 49/84 + 56/9 = 245/36
   In mixed form: 629/36

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